9 Best Cream Gels for Strong and Flexible Curl Definition

Styling products for curly girls are expanding. From mousse to gels to heat protectants, we expect high quality ingredients that allow for supreme hair but not at the expense of the health of our hair. As the winter comes to a close, many curly girls may be ready to embark on different products for spring for a wedding, prom, and graduation. Light, airy curls are coming into mind with flowers and lots of bounce and shine.

I love movement in my hair, and while I worry not about this during winter, I do start to look forward to a warm breeze blowing through my strands. I am a gel lover but I do change up during spring to give my hair a lighter touch with volume and little frizz, and some prefer a softer gel that gives hold and bounce.

What is a gel cream?

Creamy gels are hairstyling gels that are lighter than traditional styling gels and offer a different styling option. They tend to be more moisturizing and lighter in nature. They give a more natural hold and some give a gel cast depending on the product and how much you use. Here are ten hard-working but curl-loving cream gels you will love.

A holding cream gel that hydrates and conditions without weighting down your curls seems like too good to be true but L'ORÉAL has created a formula ready for the challenge. Water, glycerin, butylene glycol (conditioning agent), and hibiscus esculentus seed extract (okra) are create a richly hydrating cream that shapes and conditions without adding weight.

Ouidad VitalCurl™ Define & Shine Styling Gel-Cream is a non-sticky, defining and shining gel-cream that has water, VP/VA Copolymer (film former), propylene glycol, hydrolyzed silk, milk thistle extract as the first few ingredients. This new styling technology by Ouidad was created to plump the hair shaft with a dose of moisture while forming curls for long-lasting definition.

Get the best of both worlds with a creamy formula that moisturizes and smooths for soft, touchable strands. Gain defined and frizz-free curls with water, soybean oil, sorbitol, fatty acids, and glycerin. It has a lightweight formula without the crunch or stickiness we hat.